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The History of Mr. Polly is a 1949 British film based on the 1910 comic novel The History of Mr. Polly by H. G. Wells. [2] It was directed by Anthony Pelissier (who is also credited with the script) and stars John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Moore Marriott and Finlay Currie. [3]
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- Lee Evans
- Gillies Mackinnon
- ITV Granada Productions
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Stars: John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Moore Marriott, Finlay Currie. Location (s): Buckinghamshire. Region (s): South East E-L. Storyline: A quiet daydreamer of a man uses an inheritance to marry and set up business in a small town, but his heart is in neither. Additional Information: Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson.
Mr Polly is a sensitive soul. His job as a draper’s assistant does not suit him at all and when, one day he is sacked for day-dreaming, he despairs of ever finding another job. His father’s death suddenly brings him a large inheritance, and with it he purchases a bike and sets off to find adventure.
- Anthony Pelissier
- John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Finlay Currie
Bookworm Alfred Polly (John Mills) is a hopeless daydreamer who cannot keep his mind on the task at hand, hence his inevitable dismissal from his dreary job as a draper's assistant.
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The History of Mr. Polly: Directed by Anthony Pelissier. With John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Finlay Currie. With an inheritance after his father's death, Alfred Polly finds love in the arms of a schoolgirl but marries an unattractive cousin and opens a shop, which leading him to unhappiness, arson, suicide attempts, and escape.
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